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Phishing Attacks on Campus- Be Safe!
Adams State University employees and students have recently been heavily targeted by phishing scams. Phishing occurs when scammers attempt to trick you into giving out your personal information, such as your username and password or your bank account information. Adams State University will NEVER ask for your username and password via email. If the email [...]
Stop.Think.Connect. -Security Tips for your home computer
President Obama has again declared October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month! You can read the White House statement here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/10/01/presidential-proclamation-national-cybersecurity-awareness-month-2012 The National Cyber Security Alliance team encourages everyone to STOP.THINK.CONNECT. The internet is an incredible tool, but you must use caution to ensure that your personal information remains secure and to protect yourself [...]
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month!
Computing Services will be sending out security tips during the month of October to celebrate National Cyber Security Awareness Month! For more information on National Cyber Security Awareness Month, please click the link below. http://www.staysafeonline.org/ncsam ***Phishing*** We have seen an increase in phishing attempts recently. Phishing emails, calls, and other scams are designed to trick [...]
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month!
National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), conducted every October since 2004, is an annual awareness-raising effort that seeks to encourage everyone to protect their networks and our nation’s critical cyber infrastructure. Today’s Tip: Keep a Clean Machine. Keep security software current: Having the latest security software, web browser, and operating system are the best defenses [...]
February 2010 Security Tip: A Phishing Challenge
One of the Computing Services staff members recently forwarded this phishing test: http://www.sonicwall.com/phishing/ It’s not an easy test. Most of the Computing Services staff that took it missed at least one question, including me. We all thought the test provided some good clues on how to identify a phishing or spam email. Take the test [...]
January 2010: Computer Security Tip
While email attachments are a popular and convenient way to send documents, they are also a common source of viruses. Use caution when opening attachments, even if they appear to have been sent by someone you know. Some of the characteristics that make email attachments convenient and popular are also the ones that make them [...]
June 2009 Security Tip: A Password is like a Toothbrush
Choose a good one, change it regularly and don’t share it!! Here is a review of tactics to use when choosing a password: Don’t use passwords that are based on personal information that can be easily accessed or guessed Don’t use words that can be found in any dictionary of any language Develop a mnemonic [...]
